Sony and Honda’s Joint Venture Sparks Outrage from US Dealers with Its Direct EV Sales Plan

January 14, 2025 – At the 2025 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Sony Honda Mobility, a joint venture between Sony and Honda, announced its intention to adopt a direct sales model similar to that of Tesla and Rivian for its upcoming Afeela electric vehicle. This decision, which bypasses the traditional franchised dealer network, has immediately…

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Honda Issues Stern Warning to Nissan: Collaboration Ends if Partnership with Foxconn Forms

December 19, 2024 – Honda and Nissan are currently engaged in talks regarding a potential merger, as reported by Nikkei on Wednesday, in response to a perceived threat of acquisition by Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industry). Although Foxconn is primarily known for its contract manufacturing services, particularly for producing iPhones for Apple, the company announced…

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Honda Explores Merger, Capital Tie-Up, and Holding Company Options with Nissan

December 18, 2024 – Following a Bloomberg report earlier today, Honda’s Executive Vice President, Shinji Aoyama, responded to rumors of a potential merger between Honda and Nissan. Aoyama stated that Honda is exploring several options, including a full merger, capital collaboration, or the establishment of a holding company. According to informed sources, the two automotive…

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Sony Honda’s EV to Offer In-Car Karaoke and Movie Streaming for Ultimate Entertainment

December 17, 2024 – Sony Honda Mobility, the joint venture between Sony Group and Honda focused on pure electric vehicles (EVs), has announced a partnership with Canadian media services company Stingray Group. The collaboration will introduce Stingray’s karaoke library, featuring over 100,000 songs, into the “AFEELA” model, which is set to begin accepting orders in…

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